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Stratford Clinic Launches Hopeful Yet Costly Ketamine Therapy

2/3/2025

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A groundbreaking clinic in Stratford is now providing ketamine therapy for those battling treatment-resistant depression. While the innovative esketamine nasal spray has shown hope since its Health Canada approval in 2020, its steep price of around $1,100 per session continues to weigh heavily on patients. A recent PBS listing in Australia may offer some relief, but affordability remains a pressing concern.

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A groundbreaking clinic in Stratford is now providing ketamine therapy for those battling treatment-resistant depression. While the innovative esketamine nasal spray has shown hope since its Health Canada approval in 2020, its steep price of around $1,100 per session continues to weigh heavily on patients. A recent PBS listing in Australia may offer some relief, but affordability remains a pressing concern.